Telangana FMG interns seek stipend parity, threaten protest

Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) working at Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana stage protest demanding equal stipend. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing compulsory rotatory medical internship (CRMI) at government hospitals across Telangana have alleged disparity in stipend payments, with some receiving no stipend and others being paid just ₹5,000 a month despite performing clinical duties similar to those of Indian medical graduates. They are demanding a monthly stipend of ₹29,792, along with arrears from January onwards.

The interns have sought a Government Order (GO) or official circular ensuring parity with other medical interns, citing National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines and relevant legal and State orders. They said the disparity had made it difficult for many of them to meet their basic expenses.